GERMANY'S PERIL.
Feared Fascist Destruction Ot
Republic
ITALIAN OB SOVIET MODEL
(Auitralian and K.Z. Press Association )
(Received 2 p.m.)
BERLIN*, February 15. Ex Chancellor Wirth, writing to the Press, says things cannot continue as they have been recently or the ten years of development of democracy in Germany will end like the abdication of Libralism in Italy. The nightmare of the pa*t few weeks of fruitless negotiations for coalition was the prelude to Fascism.
The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent points out that Dr. Wirth only spoke out what many responsible office holders have long whispered. Since the trivial fiasco which led to the Centriata' withdrawal from the Cabinet, fears have become certainties. The general view of political experts is that the Fn>. ■:-• -!-iw is bound to come, but will be )>*■ Dr. Wirth is not convinced t!i. . the Republic can repeal the attack. The greatest danger spot is the Steel Helmets, who do not disguise their intention to destroy the Republic and build a new constitution on an Italian or Rus«l-ui model.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 40, 16 February 1929, Page 9
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